Hefty Sentences Are Given in Jasper Superior Court
Judge James L. Cline, Jr., presiding over a criminal session of Jasper Superior Court, Tuesday, handed down some stiff sentences to four different individuals who pled guilty to the burglary of several homes on the east side of Monticello in December, 2010.
As reported by The News the gang had one member who would knock on doors pretending to be looking for work while he ascertained if anyone was home.
The details of these four cases, as well as others, are listed below:
•Dustin C. Kent pled guilty to three counts of burglary, and was sentenced to 60 years with a total of 22 years to serve, fines and fees of $1,332, and restitution of $2,143.
•Antonio D. Williams pled guilty to three counts of burglary, wasa sentenced to 60 years with 16 years to serve with fines and fees and joint restitution.
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•Edward Broadus pled guilty to three counts of burglary—sentenced to 60 years with 15 years to serve with fines and fees and joint restitution.
•Gabriel L. Lamar, Jr., pled guilty to three counts of burglary—sentenced to 60 years with 17 years to serve with fines and fees and joint restitution.
•William J. Biddy pled guilty to two counts of sale of hydrocodone, and was sentenced to five years to be served on probation and fines and fees of $1,882.
•William Joseph Martin pled guilty to statutory rape and was sentenced to 15 years with credit for time served and with the remainder to be served on probation, fines and fees of $1,323, and ordered to have no contact with victim.
•Rico M. Tolen pled guilty to interference with government property. He was sentenced to two years with credit for time served and released.
•Salvador Miranda pled guilty to driving while licence suspended and leaving the scene of an accident, and was sentenced to six months probation and $294 in fines and fees.
•Vashon Traylor pled guilty to simple battery—sentenced to six months with credit for time served since April 30.
Also, a not guilty plea was entered in 32 other cases with charges including armed robbery and burglary.
On the motion day calendar, Ronald Bryant had his probation revoked for failure to report and failure to pay court ordered fines and fees, and was sentenced to serve 120 days in a state detention center, but that the sentence would be vacated upon payment of $824 in arrears.